[Neoplasms of neurilemmal sheath in the light of experience of the Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University in Krakow].

In the years 1986-91, five patients with neoplasms of neurolemmal sheath were treated in the Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University in Cracow. Two patients suffered from malignant neurinoma (malignant neurinoma of orbit or maxillary sinus) and the other three had neurinoma (neurinoma of the floor of mouth, nasal cavity and neck). There were four men and one woman. The age of patients ranged from 23 to 52 years. The tumors were surgically removed, patients with malignant neurinoma required additional irradiation. Currently, no tumor recurrence has been noticed.